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Articles 5721 through 5820 of 8510:
- Manipur Was Consulted Before Army Signed Accords: Pranab (Hindu, SANDEEP DIKSHIT, Sep 22, 2005)
"Our job is to help and not substitute the State Government"
- Un: Is The Tide Turning? (Dawn, A.B. Shahid, Sep 22, 2005)
The 60th meeting of the UN General Assembly currently underway in New York, is unique in one way; it is the largest ever congregation of kings, presidents and heads of government
- Ensuring Equal Rights To All Dalits (Hindu, Archbishop A.M. Chinnappa, Sep 22, 2005)
The failure to extend reservation to Dalit Christians, despite resolutions and promises, means dividing the most oppressed on the basis of religion. It means ignoring caste and economic backwardness as the determining criteria.
- Public-Private Partnership Must For Stem Cell Research (Hindu, Aarti Dhar, Sep 22, 2005)
A national cord blood stem cell bank hub and cell therapy centre are planned to be set up in Mumbai
- Unsafe Injections, Fatal Infections (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 22, 2005)
Avoiding unnecessary therapeutic injections will be the first step to check blood-borne infections from contaminated injection devices
- Plebiscite Not Possible (Daily Excelsior, A. N. Bhardwaj, Sep 22, 2005)
Plebiscite is not possible in J&K State in the present scenario. Pakistan is mis-leading the world that the State is a disputed territory where people are waging a war for the rights of self-determination and is an up-holder of human rights. Therefore,
- Perverted View (Daily Excelsior, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 22, 2005)
It is unfortunate that despite the fact that there are hardly any secrets left about the prevailing situation a section of media across the Line of Control continues to present an unbalanced picture of the happenings on this side.
- Children's Rights Bill To Be Tabled In Next Assembly Session (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 21, 2005)
A workshop will be organised in Bangalore to discuss the draft bill
- Can’T Change At 60 (Statesman, Editorial, Statesman, Sep 21, 2005)
It must be one of the accidents of history that 60 years after the drafting of the UN charter,
- People’S War (Statesman, Editorial, Statesman, Sep 21, 2005)
After the Naxalites and associated groups came into being in 1967 and started their people’s war, which came to a peak in the early 70s,
- New Book About Blairs Tells Tales Of Mumbo-Jumbo (Statesman, Cahal Milmo, Sep 21, 2005)
Even by the standards of the alternative therapies said to be used by Mrs Cherie Blair,
- Maharashtra Sugar Cane Farmers — Bitter Deal From Weather, Government (Business Line, Sharad Joshi , Sep 21, 2005)
Sugarcane farmers in Maharashtra's Golden Triangle have been dealt a double whammy — by the floods that destroyed much of their crop and by the Government's disregard for their plight.
- Dilemmas Of The Same Kind (Dawn, Shamshad Ahmad Khan, Sep 21, 2005)
The United Nations at 60 is weak and frail, not in size, but in terms of its credibility and authority.
- Tolerance And Train Travel (Business Line, Vinod Mathew, Sep 21, 2005)
We all try to be tolerant; or at least, to be seen as tolerant. In reality, it is our streaks of intolerance that gain more prominence, though on most occasions we manage to keep these blips on our personality graph well hidden.
- Words And No Actions (Dawn, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 21, 2005)
A few days ahead of last week’s annual United Nations summit, the UN Human Development Report noted that the gathering of more than 150 heads of state and government,
- Freedom Of Speech Non-Negotiable (Hindu, Robert McCrum, Sep 21, 2005)
Orhan Pamuk's fate is a matter of the gravest international concern. His role as his country's unofficial conscience has placed him at odds with those forces of reaction that oppose Turkey's application to join the enlarged EU.
- New Alignments May Restore Democracy In Nepal (Daily Excelsior, Subhashis Mittra, Sep 21, 2005)
The possibility of new equations in Nepal involving the Maoists has kindled a ray of hope for early restoration of democratic rule in the Himalayan Kingdom.
- Crime With Social Implications (Dawn, Zubeida Mustafa, Sep 21, 2005)
On Sept 5, a six-year old girl in Badin was abducted as she was walking down to a neighbourhood store, raped, tortured and murdered.
- It Isn't Easy Being A Genius (Deccan Herald, Jim Collins, Sep 21, 2005)
Let me begin by making something very clear: I am not a genius. On Tuesday, 25 people — at least most of them — probably would have had to find themselves making similar protestations after the MacArthur Foundation announced its latest class of fellows
- Fake Fatigues (Statesman, Editorial, Statesman, Sep 21, 2005)
There is reason to appreciate the concerns of the authorities in Baramulla that militants are donning army-style fatigues.
- Indian, Pakistani Kashmir Leaders Make 'Good Beginning' (Indian Express, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 21, 2005)
Hailing their first meeting here as a "good beginning", leaders from the Indian and Pakistani parts of divided Kashmir on Tuesday sought "interim steps" to build on the peace process and help resolve the protracted Kashmir dispute.
- Advocate Of Human Dignity (Hindu, R. VIJAYASANKAR, Sep 20, 2005)
A tireless propagandist imbued with an extraordinary zeal for social transformation
- Anti-Terrorism: Natwar For U.N. Agenda (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 20, 2005)
Seeks expansion of Security Council
Need for non-selective approach
UN's Outcome Document has omitted disarmament
G-4 to move new framework resolution
- Human Rights To Be Exercised Appropriately: Nhrc Member (Indian Express, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 20, 2005)
Human rights was incorporated into the Indian constitution and it was there when you were born, said Justice Shivraj Patil, member, National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) and former judge of the Supreme Court.
- Where India Stands Today (Daily Excelsior, O P Modi, Sep 20, 2005)
Today India is one of the fastest developing countries. Yet everything is not all right with us. There are many worrying aspects that need to be taken into account and solutions found expeditiously.
- Presidential Polls In Egypt (Dawn, Tayyab Siddiqui, Sep 20, 2005)
Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak’s landslide victory in presidential elections held on September 7 has not come as a surprise to any observer of the Middle East political scene.
- Shrine Ensconced By Scenic Beauty (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 20, 2005)
At the point where Tungabhadra turns northward exists the cave temple of Kodandarama,surrounded by nature. Kamala Vasudevan describes the architecture of the shrine.
- Govts To Blame For Tribal Deaths’ (Deccan Herald, R AKHILESHWARI, Sep 20, 2005)
The large-scale deaths of tribals due to malaria in the Paderu area of Visakhapatnam district in Andhra Pradesh was an opportunity for the Opposition Telugu Desam Party in the state to take the ruling Congress to task.
- The Sex Spectrum (Tribune, Darshan Singh Maini, Sep 20, 2005)
The theme of sex in song and story and folklore in almost all cultures and civilisations testifies of its irresistible appeal, though how one uses one’s insight or vision — or one’s outlook
- Unhealthy Prescription (Business Line, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 20, 2005)
The price of Medicine has always been an emotive issue. And when a political agenda gets tagged on,
- A Diplomatic Disaster (Deccan Herald, G Parthasarathy, Sep 20, 2005)
Manmohan Singh made a blunder by getting involved in Kashmir- centric discussions with Gen Musharraf
- How The Church Can Tackle Terrorism (Deccan Herald, Richard Harries, Sep 20, 2005)
Christians are well suited to foster democracy, through the concept of reconciliation among communities, in the current crisis
- Vote Them Out (Telegraph, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 20, 2005)
The question of accountability is seldom confronted when one of the alleged offenders is the state.
- Regulatory Independence — Strengthen By Constitutional Mandate (Business Line, Sumit K. Majumdar, Sep 20, 2005)
A country that is committed to an open market economy should have independent regulators who can fearlessly uphold institutional norms. In their absence, a country risks disrepute and could lose out on substantial investments and allied growth.
- Daily Stands By Report On Musharraf (Deccan Herald, L K Sharma , Sep 20, 2005)
When confronted by angry Pakistani women in New York, Gen Musharraf denies his rape comments but reporters play back his embarrassing words
- Shrine Ensconced By Scenic Beauty (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 20, 2005)
At the point where Tungabhadra turns northward exists the cave temple of Kodandarama,surrounded by nature. Kamala Vasudevan describes the architecture of the shrine.
- Advani To Resign In December, Attacks Rss For Interference (Daily Excelsior, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 19, 2005)
Climaxing the battle with RSS on the Jinnah issue and under attack from dissidents, L K Advani today announced plans to step down as BJP president by year end but not before launching an attack on the Sangh fountainhead for "remote-controlling" the . . .
- Rs. 9,600 Crores For Developing Backward Areas: Dharam Singh (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 19, 2005)
Foundation stone laid for High Court circuit Bench building in Gulbarga
Budgetary allocation for irrigation projects increased by Rs. 929 crores
All ongoing irrigation projects to be completed by November
- Rebirth Of Afghan Politics (Dawn, Tanvir Ahmad Khan, Sep 19, 2005)
One of my most cherished memories of a long tour of duty in Afghanistan is of the advent of dawn through the mist hanging over Bande Amir, an interlocking system of lakes well above the vegetation line.
- Musharraf Lashes Out At Ngos (Pakistan Observer, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 19, 2005)
President Musharraf has said that some non-governmental organizations (NGOs) are overblowing the cases of violence against women in Pakistan at the international level to promote their vested interests.
- Hurriyat To Present Kashmir Roadmap To Pm (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 19, 2005)
Mirwaiz Umar Farooq, chairman of the Hurriyat, presented the road map to the Pakistan president in New York. But the Kashmiris are unaware about it.
- Where Is The Institutional Response? (Dawn, Dr Farzana Bari, Sep 19, 2005)
After the shocking incidence of the rape of Mukhtaran Mai, Dr Shazia Khalid and now Sonia Naz — which has brought into question the existence of an informal parallel judicial system of panchayats and jirgas in the country,
- Karnataka To Spend Rs. 9,600 Crores On Backward Regions (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 19, 2005)
Foundation stone laid for High Court circuit Bench building in Gulbarga
- Musharraf In Row With Women Rights Activists (Hindu, B. MURALIDHAR REDDY, Sep 19, 2005)
Pandemonium at meet in New York:Dawn"You are against me and Pakistan," said the President when a human rights activist referred to his alleged comments in aWashington Postinterview.
- A Glass At Least Half Full (Hindu, Kofi A. Annan, Sep 19, 2005)
I deliberately set the bar high, since in international negotiations you never get everything you ask. I also presented the reforms as a package since advances were more likely to be achieved together than piecemeal. That is precisely what happened.
- From Physicians To Pharmacists–I (Greater Kashmir, GEER MUHAMMAD ISHAQ, Sep 19, 2005)
With the advent of complex and sedentary life styles, fast changing dietary habits, rapid increase in population and emergence of contemporary disorders,
- Hurriyat Wants India-Pakistan To Speed Up Talks (Indian Express, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 19, 2005)
Separatists in Kashmir have urged India and Pakistan to speed up peace moves to resolve a long-running dispute, days after summit talks between the neighbours ended in a stalemate.
- Harassed By Wife? (Tribune, Devi Cherian, Sep 19, 2005)
Hello! All the tortured men of India! Next time if your wife tortures you in the garb of dowry or wife beating or nags you like hell day and night, in other words if the new confident liberated Indian wife is making your life living hell just grab the....
- The Moments Unforgettable -I (Greater Kashmir, S S Bijral (IPS), Sep 19, 2005)
S S Bijral (IPS) narrates his encounters with Fazil Kashmiri, one of the most celebrated poets of Kashmiri language
- Life For Lifers (Tribune, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 19, 2005)
THE Supreme Court ruling that a person convicted of life sentence will have to remain in jail for the rest of his life is timely in the context of differing interpretations on this issue.
- Billed Right (Telegraph, Editorial, The Telegraph, Sep 19, 2005)
There is much that is reassuring about the domestic violence bill. It enumerates
- King’S Actions, Intentions (Tribune, Maj-Gen Ashok Mehta (retd), Sep 19, 2005)
Uneasy lies the head that wears the crown. King Gyanendra must be feeling the heat, now that many in Nepal realise that a republican state is inevitable. Not long ago Nepalese used to say:
- The Ltte Shadow Over India (Hindu, Subramanian Swamy , Sep 19, 2005)
The Assassination of Sri Lanka's Foreign Minister Lakshman Kadirgamar has exposed the fault lines in India's policy towards the internationally proclaimed terrorist organisation,
- Blair's Battle Royal With Judges Over Rights (Hindu, Hasan Suroor, Sep 19, 2005)
The British Government's war of words with the judiciary is part of the larger battle over its counter-terror agenda widely seen as an attempt to acquire more coercive powers in the name of fighting terror.
- Our Embattled Cities (Hindu, RANJIT GUPTA, Sep 18, 2005)
As urban centres expand to embrace a wide range of entrants, whether in Mumbai, Delhi, Kolkata or Bangalore, dissensions arise over what the city means. A reflection on the crisis that afflicts them
- Faith In His Medium (Hindu, Gowri Ramnarayan, Sep 18, 2005)
His films may take years to gestate, germinate and grow, before shooting begins. Profiling this year's Dadasaheb Phalke Award winner, Adoor Gopalakrishnan.
- An American Empire In Denial (Deccan Herald, PRASENJIT CHOWDHURY, Sep 18, 2005)
The author feels that the US should face its imperial obligations as Britain did. He is sure that the ‘new empire’ is destined to do good for mankind
Colossus— the Rise and Fall of the American Empire , Niall Ferguson,
Penguin, 2005, pp 386, £ 6.30
- Relief Scheme For Rape Victims (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 18, 2005)
"Amend IPC to make it more gender sensitive and punishment more stringent"
The victim's legal heirs will get an assistance of Rs. 20,000 to seek legal aid
Female investigating officers should be entrusted with investigations of rape cases
- Life In The Fast Lane (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 18, 2005)
A hard-hitting book that does not baulk from telling the bitter truth about life on the fringes of society, written in a simple style.
- Un Summit Settles For Modest Plans (Deccan Herald, L K Sharma , Sep 18, 2005)
After much negotiation and delay, the UN summit adopted a watered-down declaration on poverty, terrorism, genocide and human rights violation
- Musharraf's Remarks On Women Draw Flak (Hindu, B. MURALIDHAR REDDY, Sep 18, 2005)
Disparaging language, says ex-Premier Benazir
- Misery Unending For Sonia Naz (Dawn, Editorial, Dawn, Sep 18, 2005)
The continuing misery of Sonia Naz should put to rest the views of those in this country who think that rape is used by some as a means to seek a better life in the West.
- Profits, Not Democracy (Dawn, George Monbiot, Sep 18, 2005)
Several of this cursed brood, getting hold of the branches behind, leaped up into the tree, whence they began to discharge their excrements on my head.” Thus Gulliver describes his first encounter with the Yahoos. Something similar seems to have
- Musharraf Lashes Out At Ngos (Pakistan Observer, Editorial, Pakistan Observer, Sep 18, 2005)
President Musharraf has said that some non-governmental organizations (NGOs) are overblowing the cases of violence against women in Pakistan at the international level to promote their vested interests.
- Hurriyat Wants India-Pakistan To Speed Up Talks (Reuters, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 18, 2005)
Separatists in Indian Kashmir have urged India and Pakistan to speed up peace moves to resolve a long-running dispute over the Himalayan region, days after summit talks between the neighbours ended in a stalemate.
- Holy Of Holies (Statesman, Editorial, Statesman, Sep 18, 2005)
Scientific entry to the portals of technology
- Damning Evidence (Statesman, Editorial, Statesman, Sep 18, 2005)
Lalbazar has a lot to answer for
- What Next After Hurriyat-Centre Meet ? (Daily Excelsior, Dr. Jitendra Singh, Sep 18, 2005)
While the Manmohan Singh Government's decision to invite the Hurriyat leadership for a meeting last week is was commendable and equally commendable was the boldness with which the Mirwaiz Moulvi Farooq...
- Afghanistan Set For Landmark Elections Though Beset With Perils (Hindu, Declan Walsh, Sep 18, 2005)
Poll fires the imagination of youth who want to wrench power from men of violence
- Musharraf - U.S. Can't Just Pack Up And Leave Iraq (Reuters, A N Sudarsan Rao , Sep 17, 2005)
The world should stop dwelling on the consequences of the U.S. war in Iraq and move on to resolving problems like Kashmir and the Palestinian conflict, Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf said on Friday.
- U.N. Summit Endorses Modest Reforms (Reuters, Paul Taylor, Sep 17, 2005)
World leaders endorsed modest reforms of the United Nations on Friday at the end of a summit that made only limited progress on fighting poverty and terrorism, boosting security or protecting human rights.
- Iran No Hurdle To Indo-Us Ties: Pm (Deccan Herald, L K Sharma , Sep 17, 2005)
Denying that his talks with Pervez Musharraf had failed, Manmohan Singh said his meeting with the Pakistani leader was ‘an essay in mutual comprehension’.
- Afghan Elections: Some Unanswered Questions (Dawn, S. Mudassir Ali Shah, Sep 17, 2005)
As 12.5 million registered Afghan voters go to the first post-Taliban parliamentary polls on Sunday,
- Racism In Albion (Statesman, Editorial, Statesman, Sep 17, 2005)
As a curtain-raiser to the grandstanding that will inevitably greet Tony Blair when he pushes through the anti-terrorism resolution at the UN, his government’s latest order on how to counter terror seems to have been drafted with calculated malevolence.
- What A Day! (Daily Excelsior, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 17, 2005)
Last week there was a particular day which ought to not have been there at all. Not many of us may be aware that September 10 is observed every year as the World Suicide Prevention Day which is better known as the macabre World Suicide Day not merely. . .
- Somewhat Over-Optimistic Musharraf (Pakistan Observer, Editorial, Pakistan Observer, Sep 17, 2005)
In his address to the all-important assembly of the world leaders in New York, President Pervez Musharraf touched upon a number of crucial issues facing the country and the Ummah.
- Manmohan: I Will Remain Engaged With Musharraf (Hindu, Harish Khare , Sep 17, 2005)
"Movement forward if he delivers on promise"
Wednesday's dialogue not a backward movement
Joint statement reflects commitment to search for a pragmatic solution
- Pm Downplays Pak Remark On Kashmir (Indian Express, Kamlendra Kanwar, Sep 17, 2005)
‘‘I regard the outcome of talks with President Musharraf as very constructive....I came here primarily for addressing the UN.
- Beware Of What You Wear! (Hindu, Editorial, The Hindu, Sep 17, 2005)
In imposing on students a dress code that proscribes jeans, T-shirts, sleeveless tops, and tight-fitting outfits, the Anna University has taken to an extreme a narrow-minded notion of discipline on the campuses of engineering colleges in Tamil Nadu.
- Musharraf Reference To Kashmir (Daily Excelsior, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 17, 2005)
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh today made no secret of his surprise over Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf’s reference to Jammu and Kashmir and the Security Council resolutions on it during his recent address to the UN but said this . . . .
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